Lameness survey results

Is sheep lameness an issue on UK

farms?

A recent Farmers Weekly survey suggests it is…

Are farmers concerned about lameness?

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Percentage (%)

Yes, often see lame sheep

Yes, sometimes see lame sheep

No, control has been achieved

No, have never had a problem

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Is lameness a cause for concern on your farm?

Yes they are

• 39% of respondents said 3-5% of their flock would be lame at any one time

• 15% said 6-20% of their flock would be lame at any one time

79% of respondents said footrot was the most common cause of lameness on their farm

However, only 18% of farmers answering the survey were vaccinating for foot rot

And lameness is causing losses

0 20 40 60 80 100

Percentage response (%)

0-5%

6-10%

11-15%

16-25%

26% or more

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What percentage of your flock would be culled for lameness a year? 58% of

respondents said they culled for lameness

Beating lameness using the Five Point Plan

Only 47% of respondents said they had heard of the five point lameness plan

What next?

A series of articles will look out how you can practically use the five point plan. Keep posted at

www.fwi.co.uk/stampoutlameness

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